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Biomedical and Medical Engineering

University of California - San Diego (UCSD)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. Find Colleges Offering Biomedical and Medical Engineering Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
      Salary and Wages

      San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

      • Total Employment: 3,850
      • Average Annual Salary: $131,100
      • Average Hourly Rate: $63.03
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 187,089
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 200,669
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.26%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
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    • Job Description
      Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
      Salary and Wages

      San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

      • Average Annual Salary: $79,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.43
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,379
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,415
      • Percent Job Growth: 21.11%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Biomedical and Medical Engineering
     TotalBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
    Overall
    All Students254166481624
     
    By Gender
    Male166113261017
    Female88532267
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien852-1
    American Indian-----
    Black42--2
    Asian1261001754
    Hispanic861-1
    White934426914
    Unknown159222
     
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    California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
    • Address Not Available
      San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Small Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    San Diego State University
    • 5500 Campanile Dr
      San Diego, CA 92182
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of California - Berkeley
    • Address Not Available
      Berkeley, CA 94720
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 85
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of California - Davis
    • One Shields Avenue
      Davis, CA 95616
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 102
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of California - Irvine
    • Address Not Available
      Irvine, CA 92697
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 131
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of California - Los Angeles
    • 405 Hilgard Ave
      Los Angeles, CA 90095
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 39
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of California - San Francisco
    • 500 Parnassus Ave
      San Francisco, CA 94143
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
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    Stanford University
    • Address Not Available
      Stanford, CA 94305
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    University of Southern California
    • University Park
      Los Angeles, CA 90089
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 134
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008